Re: Looking for PHYSIOLOGY of str

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In a message dated 1/18/00 11:27:10 AM Eastern Standard Time,

moores@... writes:

<< It is very easy to claim mind body connections but it is difficult to

specifically explain how much a connection leads to a specific illness. >>

The mind-body has been used and continues to be used as a means to discredit

this illness completely. It doesn't matter how many studies are done that

verify that it has nothing to do with the illness itself, the ones that would

have this be AIYH, inlcuding our own government, are relentless. Several

years ago, a study was done on coping methods. The psychologist felt that a

child who coped well would be physicially better off. His results showed

that this wasn't true although, of course, coping methods do contribute to

the overall social qualities, etc. But those that would deny this illness

have again and again tried to put the element of mind-body into it's scope,

regarless of studies showing the opposite.

Gail